Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Top 10 Swords


10
The Sword of Omens
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Wielded by: Lion-O of The ThunderCats
Kicking off the list at number 10 we have The Sword of Omens. Any child of the 80’s should remember this cartoon series. More mighty than anyone else of his age, young Lion-O was only 12 years old when he and his Thunderian teammates sought refuge on Third Earth while their home planet of Thunderia was being destroyed.
Upon arrival, Lion-O and his allies fought against the tyrannical Mumm-Ra and his hordes of evil fiends who sought to not only destroy The Thundercats, but also obtain great power from The Eye of Thundera, the jewel inlayed within the hilt of The Sword of Omens, which is the source of The Thundercats’ own power.
9
The Bride’s Hattori Hanzo Sword
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Wielded by: The Bride in Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2
This particular sword is artistically used by one of the most ass kicking females to ever grace the silver screen within the past several years. After being betrayed and nearly beaten to death by her would-be cohorts, The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, and then having a bullet put through her head by Bill himself; The Bride is left inside of a chapel to die.
Why not? After all, who could possibly survive a point blank gunshot to the head? The Bride that’s who!
She very slowly recovers and eventually seeks the guidance of a couple of highly secretive and skilled individuals, one of whom is the infamous Sonny Chiba whose character is the long since retired Japanese sword-crafting legend Hattori Hanzo. One month is spent crafting her katana. After Hattori’s long and arduous task is completed The Bride is both justifiably relentless and unstoppable in seeking vengeance against those who wronged her.
8
Conan’s Atlantean Sword
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Wielded by: Conan in Conan The Barbarian
As a young boy Conan witnessed his entire village get pillaged and destroyed by the evil warlord Thulsa Doom. After his mother and father are murdered Conan, being one of the few survivors of Doom’s pillage, is sold into slavery. During this time he grows in both age and in strength eventually being put in the rings of the gladiators to fight for the entertainment of others. He is a formidable opponent and wins fight after fight until his slave owner decides to send him out east to hone his skills as a fighter by learning to fight with a sword. Then one day he is simply set free.
During his journey away from slavery he stumbles upon an old tomb deep within the side of a mountain. Buried there is an Atlantean king sitting on a throne with his royal garments adorning him and a mighty sword at his side. Conan takes the sword and decides to find the warlords who destroyed his village and murdered his family.
7
Excalibur
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Wielded by: King Arthur in Excalibur
Not only is this sword very well known in the movie arena, it is also included in countless pieces of classic literature. Given to King Arthur by The Lady of the Lake, Excalibur is the true sword of swords and can only be obtained by the true of heart. In many versions of the story the sword is imbued with magical powers which aid King Arthur in his battles.
A lot of confusion between Excalibur and the Sword in the Stone has arisen through time. From the information I have gathered the two stories mention separate swords though there is still some debate about that. Regardless of how you came to know the famous name of Excalibur, you must admit that it is a fine piece of legendary weaponry. So the next time you are walking near a lake look for The Lady. She just might have something to give to you.
6
The Hessian
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Wielded by: The Headless Horseman in Sleepy Hollow
The classic 1820 story of The Legend of Sleep Hollow by Washington Irving was again adapted to film in 1999. As the story goes, Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate and put a stop to the Headless Horseman who has been terrorizing the town. Riding upon a black horse, The Headless Horseman stalks his seemingly random victims at night and uses an ominous looking double edged sword to remove the heads of those unfortunate souls. The motives behind the murders are eventually unraveled as Crane’s investigation continues. The real twist for me is that Christopher Walken is The Headless Horseman.
5
The Beastmaster Sword
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Wielded by: Dar in The Beastmaster
This movie is one of my personal favorites and the sword Dar uses is equally impressive. There is an evil priest Maax who has revealed to him a prophecy concerning the birth of a child who will eventually kill him years later. Maax is determined to put a stop to this at once and sends one of his evil minions out to find this unborn child, brand it with a sign of their evil deity then and sacrifice it. As fate would have it the baby is saved by a man who lives in the village of Emur. This is where Dar grows to be a strong young man.
Eventually Dar realizes that by being branded with the sign he was given the ability to psychically communicate with animals and this power will come in handy after his entire village and all of its inhabitants are slaughtered by the wicked Jun Horde. It seems that Maax has been looking for Dar all these years and his search has led him to the village of Emur.
Dar survives the attack and as the last living member of the Emurite clan he seeks vengeance and uses his adoptive father’s mighty sword along with his psychic power to fulfill his destiny and make the prophecy become a reality.
4
Sting
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Wielded by: Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Sting is the perfect sword for someone who is as small as a hobbit. In the hands of a normal sized human it would simply be an elaborate elfish dagger. Not so for the hobbit. Sting is the perfect short sword for Frodo and it also has magical properties and can detect the presence of orcs by glowing blue at the blade. Exceptionally sharp, the sword is engraved with the Sindarian phrase “Maegnas aen estar nin dagnir in yngyl im” which means “Maegnas is my name and I am the spider’s bane.”
It came into hobbit hands when Frodo’s adoptive uncle Bilbo Baggins stole Sting from a band of orcs and used it to fight with. The name Sting was given to the sword after Bilbo’s encounter with a bunch of huge arachnids. Bilbo used it many times over the years until Frodo required a weapon for himself as he set out on the quest to destroy The Ring of Sauron.
3
He-Man’s Power Sword
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Wielded by: He-Man in He-Man and The Masters of The Universe
I grew up watching this cartoon series as a child so I had to throw this one on here. Looking back I now realize all of the sexual innuendoes within the series. As the regular average Prince Adam no one really cares about him, but when he takes the power sword out, points it in the air and shouts “By the power of Grey Skull…I have the power!” he is magically transformed into He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe, capable of any feat. No one ever figures out that they are one in the same person despite looking identical.
Although his sword is mighty and magical, he rarely uses it. Instead he uses his immeasurable strength and wit to overcome his foes and constantly defeat Skeletor. If you are a die-hard He-Man fan still to this day then read below.
2
Inigo Montoya’s Rapier
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Wielded by: Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride
Inigo is a straight shooting Spaniard and the child of a sword-craftsman. Whilst learning the craft, Inigo’s father was approached by a unique man of nobility who requested a very custom and equally costly rapier; a jeweled rapier that would befit a six fingered man.
After the extensive completion of this sword, the six fingered man refused to pay the agreed amount for the rapier and subsequently murders young Inigo’s father right in front of him. The six fingered man left Inigo alive, but not before he gave him two scars, one across each cheek.
Romantic and steadfast, Inigo, in his life-quest to avenge his father’s tragic and unwarranted death, would eventually track down the six fingered man and slay him with the very same rapier.
1
The Sword of William Wallace
Braveheart
Wielded by: William Wallace in Braveheart
The character of William Wallace was magnificently portrayed by Mel Gibson in this epic film. I remember watching the movie for the first time and my jaw dropped when I saw that massive sword strapped to his back as he rode his horse around his fellow countrymen in preparation for battle. Although the film is a classic a lot of the actual facts about the real life William Wallace have been lost.
It is known that Wallace was a fighter against the oppressive English rule during the 1200’s, but the huge sword used in the movie by Gibson was most likely never actually used by the real William Wallace. The real William Wallace’s sword is on display in Stirling, Scotland at The National Wallace Monument and it looks nothing like what is seen in the movie. That doesn’t stop this huge two handed sword from being an awesome weapon though!
Bonus
The Lightsaber
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Wielded by: The Jedi/Sith in the Star Wars series
Come on now! You didn’t really think that I would leave this awesome weapon off the list did you? While the blade is not made of metal like the other 10 this weapon could not be ignored.
When one thinks of Star Wars the lightsaber should spring immediately to mind. Luke had one, Vader had one, Yoda had one; the one single weapon that you need after you choose to pursue a life working with the power of the force is a lightsaber, no matter what side of the force you choose.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Top 10 Most Expensive Pens in the World

10. The Caran d’Ache “1010″ Foundation Pen
Inspiration for the name “1010″ comes from “Ten minutes past ten (10:10),” when the hand on a wristwatch dial the right balance. Made from rhodium-plated silver, which boasts a 1010 pen clip that resembles a wristwatch. The Caran d’Ache’s 1010 Limited edition fountain pen is a tribute to honor the Swiss watch making industry. A decorative balance wheel has been placed between two rubies under a sapphire dome and the beautiful little fleas value scratched around barrels. The price start at the cool $ 19,000.
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Caran d'Ache 1010 Limited Edition

9. The Four Season Pen
The features 18-carat gold pen, carving class, and state-of-the-art electronic fuel injection pump. Four Seasons Limited Edition Fountain Pen Sets launched to celebrate the color and change color over time. Green stands for spring, red for summer, brown for autumn and winter gray to intimate. There are only 33 units built, with each price $ 36,000.
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Four Season Fountain Pen
8. The Ripple HRH Pen
It is available in white gold and black, and is priced at $ 57,000, this pen has double reservoir filling system. The Ripple HRH Limited Edition Visconti pens made of 18K white gold and diamonds and with two-tone 18K gold nib.
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The Ripple HRH
7. Mont Blanc Star Pen
Mont Blanc star logo made from 19 diamonds highlighted by 18k white gold ring set with a clip and the importance of diamonds. The Montblanc Boheme Royal drawn pen features a platinum-plated pen 18K gold, 18K white gold barrel and cap set filled with brilliant-cut diamond 1430. Diamond writing instrument exceeds the million-dollar luxury price of U.S. $ 1,500,000.
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The Montblanc Boheme Royal
6. The Barrel Pen
Caran d’Ache ‘1010 ‘Fountain Pen made with 18-carat gold and encrusted with diamonds and rubies. Details brokers pen that can be found in mechanical watches fine. The barrel is made transparent by using sapphire crystal. Even the ink bottle looks like a watch crown. Only 10 units were produced, with each costing $ 174,000.
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Caran d'Ache Barrel Pen
5. The Papillon Pen
The limited Edition Boheme Papillon Pens that are filled with more than 1,400 diamond and sapphire scintillating careful to wrap around the body in three levels and spring into the internal mechanism, made in solid white, yellow or rose gold. Fragile butterfly and vine crops Keatsian adorn hats and body while the patented star-shaped MontblancDiamond grace signature top hat. This limited edition writing magic has been designed to pay homage to one of the most amazing creatures in nature, the Butterfly. Limited edition Boheme Papillon by price 180 000 Euros (U.S. $ 230,410).
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Boheme Papillon Pens
4. The Fountain Pen
Fountain-pen which is made of 18K white gold and decorated with diamonds and ruby studded. It is exhibit 996 was cut with side diamonds and 92 rubies around the exterior while the inside really looks. Clip ring on the lid has 19 rubies attached to it while the 18K gold pen set with two rubies. Price 200 000 Euros (U.S. $ 256,010).
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Gold Pen
3. The La Modernista Pen
This amazing pen sold at an auction for $ 265,000. This pen is made by Caran d’Ache, a Swiss-based company in 1999 as a tribute to the architect Antonio Gaudi. Pena has a 18-carat gold rhodium-plated pen and regulated by the total weight of diamonds Wesselton 5072 in 20-karat, and 96 total 32-carat ruby. La Modernista Diamonds has appeared in the Guinness Book of Records in 2001 to become the most expensive when it was a pen.
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La modernista diamonds
2. The Gotica Pen
The Gotica pen from Caran d’Ache recently start the debute in China. Pena that celebrated Gothic art and architecture, made of rhodium plated silver solid with six faces decorated with Gothic windows, fleurs-de-lis and a rose. Jewel Gotica pens equipped with 892 brilliant-cut diamonds total 7.10 carat emerald and has 72 roses and 72 rubies. The price $ 406,453.
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Gotica Pen
1. The Mystery Masterpiece Pen
The pen made from white gold, adorned with rubies, sapphires, or emeralds and accented by diamonds. Each pen has 840 diamonds and more than 20 carats of stones placed at the Van Cleeef & Arpels patented ‘Mystery Setting’. Luxury house Van Cleef & Arpels and Montblanc is the heart of this proud manufacturer stationers named the Mystery Masterpiece, which was launched in February 2006 as a part of the celebration of their centennial.  The amazing thing is the price of $ 730,000.
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Mistery Masterpiece

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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Fashionable weapons made for artistic purposes

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Peter Gronquist has designed weapons labeled with different famous designer brands like Chanel, Gucci, Versace, Dolce & Gabanna, etc. The artist himself thinks that today people will put a designer label on nearly anything to look and feel awesome, so he wanted to make fun of it in a way .
Gronquist says that he Really just wanted to make something completely ridiculous”. The design-labeled weapons are everything from guns to bombs, even chainsaws. They have become so popular that movie character “Bruno” showed up at his own premiere in Los Angeles with a shining Chanel RGP.
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Hand Creative Animal Paintings

Hand Painting animal figures is an amazing example of artwork created two of the most ancient means of creating art, human body and paint. Although, after looking at the image below, you will have to admit  that we have come a long way from painting cave walls with primitive drawings of prehistoric beasts and painting our bodies with symbols to drive away the evil spirits.  On the other hand, you kind of get a feeling that the artist found his inspiration exactly in those forms of art.
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Impossible vividness of colors and shapes can be achieved through the technique of creating these hand paints of animals or should I say sculptures. These 21 images illustrate this claim in the best and most fascinating way possible. Enjoy the photo gallery that lays ahead, these are some really cool and creative works. All animals, eagle, dog , fish, elephant and other African beasts  look so lively as if  they are going jump or fly out of these images at you.

Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting

Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting
Amazing Example of Creative Animal Hand Painting

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